The Law Firm of David G. Sigale has recently filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in Viramontes v. Cook County, Illinois, on behalf of the Illinois State Rifle Association, and supporting the Petitioners in their challenge to the Cook County ban on semi-automatic rifles as a violation of the Second Amendment[…]
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Justice Department Issues Framework for Firearm Rights Restoration
Civil Rights, Gun Law Jul 21, 2025
The U.S. Department of Justice has issued its proposed criteria and procedural framework for the restoration of firearm rights to those with federal prohibitions, most of which falls under the federal “felon-in-possession” prohibition of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1). The Proposed Rule is designed to disqualify violent offenders, while insuring a sufficient amount of time has passed[…]
DOJ Files Amicus Brief in Support of Harrel Plaintiffs In Pica Case
Civil Rights, Gun Law Jun 18, 2025
The United States Department of Justice has filed an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the Firm’s Harrel Plaintiffs and the plaintiffs in the three other cases consolidated with Harrel. A trial was held last September in the Southern District of Illinois against the PICA assault-weapon law, where the District Judge struck down PICA[…]
The Firm has obtained a summary judgment from the federal Court in the Northern District of Illinois, declaring that the state law prohibiting the Plaintiffs – Illinois concealed carry licenseholders – from carrying concealed firearms on public transportation (specifically Metra and CTA in this case) is an unconstitutional violation of their Second Amendment rights. The[…]
Illinois’s Gun Ban and PICA Law on the Agenda at Supreme Court’s May 16th Conference
Gun Law, Uncategorized May 03, 2024
The Supreme Court announced on April 30, 2024 that it will be distributing the Harrel v. Raoul case for discussion in its May 16, 2024 conference. During this conference, the Court’s Justices will discuss and possibly vote on whether or not to accept the case for hearing. Sigale represents the Plaintiffs in Harrel, which include the Illinois State[…]
Sigale Seeks U.S. Supreme Court Review in Harrel Rifle and Magazine Ban Case
Civil Rights, Gun Law Feb 13, 2024
Attorney David G. Sigale, has filed with his co-counsel a Petition for Writ of Certiorari before the United States Supreme Court, seeking review of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeal’s 2-1 panel decision in Bevis v. City of Naperville, which upheld the State’s ban on many semi-automatic firearms and magazines. The firm represents the Plaintiffs in Harrel v. Raoul,[…]
David G. Sigale recently addressed the many attendees at the Second Amendment Foundation’s annual Gun Rights Policy Conference, which was held this year in Phoenix, Arizona. Sigale spoke on updates to Illinois firearm laws and lawsuits, including the pending challenge to the State’s assault weapon ban which is currently in the Seventh Circuit Court of[…]
The Law Firm of David G. Sigale has filed a lawsuit on behalf of four individuals against the Illinois Attorney General and four county State’s Attorneys over the state’s prohibition on concealed carry licensees exercising that right on public transportation. The case is docketed in the federal Court in Rockford, Illinois, and is titled Schoenthal, et[…]
David G. Sigale recently appeared on the Podium and Panel podcast to discuss the pending State of Illinois v. Brown case, which he recently argued at the Illinois Supreme Court. Brown involves the constitutionality of the FOID Card Act as it is applied to law-abiding persons who wish to possess a long gun in their home for self-defense purposes. A decision[…]
The State of Illinois requires anyone who wishes to carry a concealed firearm for self-defense in public to possess a concealed carry license (CCL), which requires training, undergoing background checks, and paying the required fees. By law, the CCL applications are to be processed within 120 days, or 90 days if the applicant pays an[…]